Poland
GermanyWarsaw to Berlin shipping route.
562 km by rail, about 18 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Warsaw and Berlin
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
WarsawRailBerlinRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 562 km (349 mi) |
| Straight line | 517 km |
| Transit time | 18 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Warsaw to Berlin shipping route by rail
A freight train from Warsaw to Berlin covers a rail distance of 562 km, against 517 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 18 h 42 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Poland and Germany come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Warsaw and Berlin.
By road the same trip is 587 km and takes a truck about 7 h 42 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Warsaw in this directory, Berlin is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Gdansk (323 km) and Malaszewicze (194 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Warsaw to Berlin?
562 km by rail (517 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Warsaw to Berlin?
About 18 h 42 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Berlin to Warsaw has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Warsaw to Malaszewicze194 km
- Warsaw to Gdansk323 km
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Budapest749 km - Hamburg to Berlin294 km
- Prague to Berlin370 km
- Bremen to Berlin384 km
- Gdansk to Berlin474 km
- Lodz to Berlin482 km
- Duisburg to Berlin519 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.